Assistant Headteacher
Ashcombe Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3JW10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L4-L9
Additional allowances
L4-L9
Assistant Headteacher job summary
About Us
Ashcombe is a larger than average primary school with capacity for 630 pupils. We recently had a £6 million extension added to our existing building and we’re very proud of our site and the opportunities it offers. At Ashcombe, our mantra is ‘We are Ashcombe’. That means we work together and no one individual is more important than the whole. Our culture is one of respect where staff are valued and treated with kindness. We are an inclusive school which is ambitious for our children and our community. Working in any school is never easy, but it is always worth it. We are looking for members of the team who are willing to work hard and are motivated by their desire to make a difference to all children and the community they serve. We like to have fun and a sense of humour is essential. In a large school, we need team players who enjoy working with others. Many of our staff have worked here for many years and although we’re a large school, we have a family feel and look out for each other
About the Role
The role is full-time and will consist of 2/3 days teaching and 2/3 days out of class depending on responsibilities. The specific areas of responsibility for this post will be determined following appointment, based on the successful candidate’s expertise and the strategic needs of the school. We are particularly interested in appointing a leader who can bring strength in one or more of the following areas:
Strategic leadership of SEND and inclusive practice
Raising attainment and achievement, with a strong record of impact on outcomes
Developing the quality of teaching, coaching staff and building leadership capacity across the school
Leading the development of the school curriculum
Raising whole school attendance and reducing persistent absence This flexibility allows the successful candidate to work in an area where they can make the greatest difference, while growing their leadership experience further
Key Responsibilities (to be agreed upon appointment)
The Assistant Headteacher will:
Be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to whole-school strategic planning, self-evaluation and improvement
Play a significant role in driving high standards of teaching, learning and achievement
Lead and manage a major whole-school responsibility, agreed following appointment
Support and challenge colleagues through effective monitoring, coaching and professional development
Contribute to the leadership of behaviour, inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Deputise for the Headteacher in the absence of the Deputy Headteacher
Act as a positive role model for pupils, staff and the wider school community
Potential leadership areas may include (but are not limited to):
SEND leadership and inclusive provision
Curriculum and assessment
Teaching and learning
Staff development and mentoring
Achievement and progress of key pupil groups
We are looking for someone who:
Is an experienced school leader, currently an Assistant Headteacher, senior leader, or an aspiring leader with substantive whole-school responsibility
Has a successful track record of impact within their area of leadership
Can demonstrate either: Strong expertise in SEND and inclusive practice, or Proven success in raising attainment and developing others
Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, support and challenge colleagues
Is reflective, outward-facing and committed to continuous improvement
Shares our commitment to inclusion, equity and high expectations for all pupils
What We Offer:
A supportive and collaborative staff team.
Opportunities for professional development across the Trust.
A friendly, inclusive school environment with enthusiastic pupils.
Trust-wide resources, systems, and wellbeing initiatives.
A varied and fulfilling role at the heart of the school community.
Ashcombe School is part of Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust (KMAT) and central to the planning and systems of KMAT are our 5 C’s:
1. Our schools are Child-centric (focusing on the whole child)
2. Creative and innovative
3. Community focused
4. Collaborative but distinctive
5. We have a Culture of high expectations and excellence, striving for and sharing best practice
We warmly encourage visits to the school.
Please get in touch to arrange a tour and meet the team.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ashcombe Primary School is part of Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Our safeguarding policy is available on the Kaleidoscope website: https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ashcombe Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 624 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashcombe Primary School website
Our strap line is #WeAreAshcombe. We use it because our children, our families and our staff are incredibly proud of their school. We believe it's a special thing to be a member of this community and these simple words reflect that sense of identity and belonging. Relationships across our school are strong. We look out for one another.
The dedicated team here at Ashcombe, are incredibly proud of our school- especially of the service and support we've provided for our community across what's been the most challenging of times for our nation. We've kept our children laughing, learning and growing and that is a real source of professional pride for us. It has drawn the school and the families we serve closer together than ever before.
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